We haven't taken a road trip in about a week and a half. Thankfully, gas prices are coming down, and we're going to be able to take this 829 mile trip in about a day and a half. We'll motor along at 63.6, which will net us 509 miles on that first day. Let's move on out of Lafayette before gas reaches 9 dollars a gallon.

DAY ONE


It's a pretty quiet pattern nationwide, and the only real system is pushing into New England. Sure, there are severe thunderstorms in the Lafayette area now, but by the time we leave tomorrow, it's just going to be high pressure for miles until we reach Gieseck, Arkansas, a few exits past Memphis. Some air mass type thunderstorms are possible, but it's nothing to lose sleep over.

DAY TWO
Thunderstorms will continue south of our route, but all that Gulf moisture is not anticipated to filter north into our route area, leaving with mid 90 temps and high dew points. Sounds like a good day for the air conditioner, and maybe a stop at a Sonic in Texarkana. Continued heat and humidity for like, 4 more months when we arrive in Marshall.


Directions from Lafayette to Marshall.

 

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